Chicano Scholars: Against All Odds,
Abstract
Hispanics have an astoundingly dismal record of educational attainment. Of those who attend college, about two-thirds attend two-year institutions where attrition rates are very high. And of the total number of Hispanics who attened college, about half drop out before completing their degrees. The net result is that about 2% of all bachelor's degrees conferred go to Hispanics, and Chicanos, of course, are a fraction of that number. Only 7% of that tiny fraction of degrees are earned in the biological and physical sciences. The picture gets worse as we look at doctoral degree recipients. Only slightly more than 1% of all doctoral degrees conferred go to Hispanics who are U.S. citizens. Of these, less than 15% are in the sciences. This report discusses some of the people who form that tiny group--Chicanos who pursued advanced degrees--and some of the factors they suggested were important in achieving their goals.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA103334
Entities
People
- Patricia Gandara
Organizations
- RAND Corporation